Lot
1086 
Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion, used with 5¢ blue (10), each tied by open oval grid cancel on registered blue 1862 folded letter from Halifax to Ragged Islands, Halifax (5.31) origin cds and "Registered" Crown handstamp, Locke Island (3.6) backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Siverts, Gordom Toms. SG No. 28. Scott No. 12 Estimate $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED HALIFAX CROWN REGISTERED HANDSTAMP.